DeeDee, on November 5 1605 Guy Fawkes unsuccessfully attempted to blow up the British Houses of Parliament. We remember it each year in our gardens, on village greens and on the streets of towns with bonfires and fireworks.

...Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intentTo blow up the King and the ParliamentThree score barrels of powder belowPoor old England to overthrowBy God's providence he was catchedWith a dark lantern and burning match

Yep, that's where I live! I usually visit Lewes - as you know it's the biggest Guy Fawkes event by far in the UK. This year the trains went on strike, so 'only' 80,000 made it to little Lewes town - along with lots of armed police!